Hard as Nails
Ex-PI Joe Kurtz's survival is on the line when an ambush leaves him
badly wounded and his parole officer Peg O'Toole barely clinging to
life. Their respective professions have ensured that neither suffers
from a shortage of enemies so discovering which of them was the
intended target isn't easy. But Kurtz knows who's at the head of his
list: Angelina Farino Ferrara, the lethal beauty who leads the Farino
crime family, as well as her mob rival, ice cold Toma Gonzaga, who has
his own dark history with Kurtz.
The odd thing is, each wants to
hire Joe Kurtz to find out who's been waging war beneath the cold gray
skies of western New York. Until now, the casualties have been heroin
junkies and their dealers. But now, the shootings of Kurtz and O'Toole
have drawn the notice of both the newspapers and Buffalo PD Detective
Rigby King, who shared Kurtz's tough childhood in a Buffalo orphanage,
and who wants to put Kurtz back in prison – or back in her bed. Even
Kurtz's jaded past cannot prepare him for what he's about to learn as
he finds himself caught in an ever-tightening vise between the wounded
and warring mob families and the cops, unaware that a maniac is waiting
for his chance to strike...
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Dan Simmons
Dan Simmons, 1948-2026, was a writer who thrived on weaving together elements of science fiction, horror, and historical fiction into intricate narratives that explore the depths of the human experience. Known for his mastery of atmospheric tension and philosophical depth, Simmons built a career centered on the hauntingly imaginative and intellectually stimulating. His works blur the lines between genres, blending speculative fiction with thought-provoking explorations of fear, ambition, and existential questions.
Joe Kurtz
Joe Kurtz consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
